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Abstract
Melanopsin-expressing photosensitive retinal ganglion cells form a blue-light-sensitive non-visual system mediating diverse physiological effects including circadian entrainment and cognitive alertness. Reduced blue wavelength retinal illumination through cataract formation is thought to blunt these responses while cataract surgery and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation have been shown to have beneficial effects on sleep and cognition. We aimed to use the reaction time (RT) task and the Epworth Sleepiness Score (ESS) as a validated objective platform to compare non-visual benefits of UV- and blue-blocking IOLs.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 124-128 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | British Journal of Ophthalmology |
| Volume | 98 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2014 |
Keywords
- Aged
- Cataract
- Circadian Rhythm
- Cognition
- Female
- Humans
- Lens Implantation, Intraocular
- Lenses, Intraocular
- Light
- Male
- Phacoemulsification
- Prospective Studies
- Questionnaires
- Reaction Time
- Regression Analysis
- Rod Opsins
- Sleep
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RA2661 Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology Phase 2. Main Budget.
Deary, I., Gale, C., Holmes, M., Logie, P., Maclullich, A., Porteous, D., Seckl, J., Starr, J., Wardlaw, J. & Okely, J.
1/09/13 → 31/08/19
Project: Research
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MRC Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology
Deary, I., Holmes, M., Logie, P., McCulloch, J., Porteous, D., Roberts, N., Seckl, J., Starr, J. & Wardlaw, J.
1/09/08 → 31/08/13
Project: Research